Honour Collection (#6)

"The Health of the Khedive", His Highness bowing in Acknowledgment of the Toast in his Honour at
1599892 " The Health of the Khedive", His Highness bowing in Acknowledgment of the Toast in his Honour at the Guildhall Banquet on 3 July (engraving) by Begg

The Shrine of Honour, for Punch, 1914-18 (pen & ink on paper)
3057633 The Shrine of Honour, for Punch, 1914-18 (pen & ink on paper) by Partridge, Bernard John (1861-1945); 35.6x25.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Who goes there? I have no name)

Virtue crowns Honour, 1734 (fresco)
5949108 Virtue crowns Honour, 1734 (fresco) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Villa Loschi Motterle, Vicenza, Veneto

Robin Hood rescues Little John, illustration from Robin Hood and his Life in the Merry Greenwood
IL197701 Robin Hood rescues Little John, illustration from Robin Hood and his Life in the Merry Greenwood, told by Rose Yeatman Woolf, published by Raphael Tuck, 1910-20 (colour litho) by Davie

Prince Richard (later King Richard I) paying homage to King Philip II of France. (litho)
6015003 Prince Richard (later King Richard I) paying homage to King Philip II of France. (litho) by Macpherson, Douglas (1871-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Arrival of Sophia and Honour at the inn (colour litho)
2792196 Arrival of Sophia and Honour at the inn (colour litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrival of Sophia and Honour at the inn)

Gaius Gracchus and his mother (litho)
STC358071 Gaius Gracchus and his mother (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: On his election as tribune in 124 BC)

The Origin of the Order of the Garter, illustration from Stories of Royal Children from English History
IL197497 The Origin of the Order of the Garter, illustration from Stories of Royal Children from English History, by Doris Ashley, published by Raphael Tuck, 1920 (colour litho) by Davie

King Edward VII and the American author Mark Twain at a Windsor Garden Party, June 1907 (litho)
6014609 King Edward VII and the American author Mark Twain at a Windsor Garden Party, June 1907 (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Penn Receiving the Charter of Pennsylvania from Charles II, 1913 (oil on canvas)
659791 William Penn Receiving the Charter of Pennsylvania from Charles II, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); 122x183 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Duel, from Simplicissimus, 20th June 1896 (coloured engraving)
XIR213946 A Duel, from Simplicissimus, 20th June 1896 (coloured engraving) by engl, Josef Benedikt (1867-1907); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France

General John Pershing (1860-1948) (oil on canvas)
XIR375151 General John Pershing (1860-1948) (oil on canvas) by Laszlo, Philip Alexius de (1869-1937); Musee National de la Legion d Honneur, Paris

Garden Party in Honour of the Shah at Hatfield House, the Seat of the Marquis of Salisbury (engraving)
1596459 Garden Party in Honour of the Shah at Hatfield House, the Seat of the Marquis of Salisbury (engraving) by Davis, Lucien (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Soverighn Honour Ridden By Ryan Moore York May Festival 2008 York Racecorse, York, England 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

Double Honour Ridden By G.Duffield Doncaster Racecourse Doncaster Racecourse, Doncaster 23 March 2002 Date: 23 March 2002

Christopher Honour Jockey Cheltenham Racecourse Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham 29 October 2002 Date: 29 October 2002

Coat Of Honour Ridden By G.Lee Cheltenham Festival 2006 Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, England 14 March 2006 Date: 14 March 2006

Ready to Honor the War Blind, 1917. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Ready to Honor the War Blind, 1917

Kennedy Presents Award to Gilruth, 1962. Creator: NASA
Kennedy Presents Award to Gilruth, 1962. US President John F. Kennedy presents Dr. Robert R. Gilruth, Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas

President Reagan Presents Medals, 1981. Creator: NASA
President Reagan Presents Medals, 1981. President Ronald Reagan presents astronaut John Young with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor as well as NASAs Distinguished Service Medal

Plate, 1790 / 1850. Creator: Unknown
Plate, 1790/1850

Key to the City of Los Angeles, presented to Sally Ride, 1984. Creator: Unknown
Key to the City of Los Angeles, presented to Sally Ride, 1984. Brass key presented to Dr. Sally K. Ride in October 1984 by Mayor Tom Bradley

Samuel Mather, Epitaphium, 1724 (litho)
956754 Samuel Mather, Epitaphium, 1724 (litho) by American School, (18th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Prince Dmitri Galitzine wearing the Order of St Andrew, 1835 (oil on canvas)
1079793 Prince Dmitri Galitzine wearing the Order of St Andrew, 1835 (oil on canvas) by Riss, Francois Nicholas (1804-86); 122x100 cm; State Historical Museum, Moscow

A Toast (oil on canvas)
1767706 A Toast (oil on canvas) by Moeller, Louis Charles (1855-1930); 45.7x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Toast. Louis Charles Moeller (1855-1930). Oil on canvas

The John Jay Freedom Box, 1784 (gold)
CH416532 The John Jay Freedom Box, 1784 (gold) by American School, (18th century); 1.9x8.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Cross of Honour; La Croix d Honneur, (oil on canvas)
658770 The Cross of Honour; La Croix d Honneur, (oil on canvas) by Martinetti, Angelo (fl.1850-80); 62.5x47.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cross of Honour; La Croix d Honneur)

Christs triumphal entry into Jerusalem (coloured engraving)
3648343 Christs triumphal entry into Jerusalem (coloured engraving) by Bendixen, Siegfried Detler (1786-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christs triumphal entry into Jerusalem)

Sir Francis Drake receiving his knighthood from Queen Elizabeth I, 1581 (engraving)
3647453 Sir Francis Drake receiving his knighthood from Queen Elizabeth I, 1581 (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Triumph of Scipio Aemilianus after the destruction of Carthage in the Third Punic War, 146 BC (engraving)
3647077 Triumph of Scipio Aemilianus after the destruction of Carthage in the Third Punic War, 146 BC (engraving) by Vogel

Ball Given by the Mayor and Citizens of Montreal in Honour of the Visit of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
3638145 Ball Given by the Mayor and Citizens of Montreal in Honour of the Visit of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales (engraving) by English School

Grand Ball at the Boston Academy of Music in Honour of the Visit of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales (engraving)
3638135 Grand Ball at the Boston Academy of Music in Honour of the Visit of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales (engraving) by English School

Procession in Honour of St Luke, at Bologna (engraving)
3638082 Procession in Honour of St Luke, at Bologna (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Procession in Honour of St Luke, at Bologna)

Banquet at the "Palmerston"Restaurant, Old Broad Street, in Honour of the Marriage of the King of Spain
3637902 Banquet at the " Palmerston" Restaurant, Old Broad Street, in Honour of the Marriage of the King of Spain (engraving) by English School

Portrait of Charles-Louis Regnault, an Officer from the Napoleonic Wars, c
3941004 Portrait of Charles-Louis Regnault, an Officer from the Napoleonic Wars, c.1814-15 (oil on canvas) by Regnault, Jean-Baptiste (1754-1829); 78 x 62.9 cm; Yale University Art Gallery

Freedom of the City of London conferred on Theodore Roosevelt in the Guildhall, London
5322722 Freedom of the City of London conferred on Theodore Roosevelt in the Guildhall, London, 1910 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Don Antonios wife had invited several of her friends to a ball
6008433 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Don Antonios wife had invited several of her friends to a ball, to honour her guest" (engraving) by Dore

Crown Prince Frederick of Germany awarding Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke the Iron Cross on behalf of his father
5999548 Crown Prince Frederick of Germany awarding Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke the Iron Cross on behalf of his father, Kaiser Wilhelm I (colour litho) by German School

Proposed Memorial Tower, in Honour of Watt, at Greenock (engraving)
5213519 Proposed Memorial Tower, in Honour of Watt, at Greenock (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proposed Memorial Tower, in Honour of Watt, at Greenock)

The Visit of the Ameer of Afghanistans Son (engraving)
1628185 The Visit of the Ameer of Afghanistans Son (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Visit of the Ameer of Afghanistans Son)

The King and the Forester (colour litho)
1037542 The King and the Forester (colour litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King and the Forester)

Fancy Dress Ball at Bestwood House, Nottingham, given by the Duke of St Albans in Honour of Prince Leopold (engraving)
1054838 Fancy Dress Ball at Bestwood House, Nottingham, given by the Duke of St Albans in Honour of Prince Leopold (engraving) by English School

In Honour of the King of Portugal, the Review on His Majestys Birthday at Komati Poort (litho)
1039984 In Honour of the King of Portugal, the Review on His Majestys Birthday at Komati Poort (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Honour of the King of Portugal)

Lt Roberts winning his V. C. January 2nd 1858 (litho)
STC373319 Lt Roberts winning his V.C. January 2nd 1858 (litho) by Payne, Henry (Harry) (1868-1940) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts)

Four playing cards commemorating the heroes of July 1830, 1831 (coloured engraving)
XIR371988 Four playing cards commemorating the heroes of July 1830, 1831 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Greek Royal Wedding at Athens (engraving)
1046674 The Greek Royal Wedding at Athens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Greek Royal Wedding at Athens)

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"Honour: A Tapestry of Sacrifice, Celebration, and Courage" In the depths of history, it has been woven into the fabric of our existence, and is a concept that transcends time and place, embodying the essence of sacrifice, celebration, and courage. From the haunting image captured in "The Great Sacrifice" by James Clark during WW1 to the resplendent Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, honour stands as a testament to humanity's noblest aspirations. Amidst the chaos and devastation of war, we witness how honour binds individuals together. The rallying cry to "Honour the Maquis" echoes through Free France during World War II when brave souls fought against tyranny with unwavering resolve. In another era, at Colonel Rollet's side in the French Foreign Legion during WW1 stood men who embodied honour amidst unimaginable hardships. But it is not only on battlefields where honour shines brightest; it also graces moments of grandeur and celebration. As Royal Marine Guards march past during a regal coronation ceremony or when Fitzwilliam Bewicke-Copley exchanged vows with his beloved - these are instances where tradition intertwines with dignity and respect. Yet even within ancient customs lies an understanding that they are take many forms. From Roman orgies celebrating Saturnalia to German student duels in 1880s - they may seem unconventional but still reflect societies' attempts to uphold their own unique sense of integrity. And then there are those extraordinary acts that command universal admiration - awarding Victoria Crosses for exceptional bravery or witnessing foreign legionnaires standing tall despite adversity. These epitomize valiance beyond measure while reminding us all what true honour looks like. Finally, as we delve into modern times with events like Liverpool's Mersey Tunnel opening or Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's reign spanning decades - we find ourselves surrounded by symbols representing collective achievements rooted in honour.